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Influence of anxiety and depression on the predictive value of the reflux symptom index.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The presence of anxiety and depression impairs the predictive value of the RSI for LPR. This finding potentially explains some of the controversy over the diagnostic utility of the RSI. PMID: 19894394 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Oyer SL, Anderson LC, Halum SL Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Profound mixed hearing loss: bone-anchored hearing aid system or cochlear implant?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A CI is a valuable option in patients with mixed hearing loss when the sensorineural hearing loss component exceeds 70 dB HL or when the PS65 with a Baha Cordelle is less than about 40%. In such patients, the implantation procedure should be individualized on the basis of the clinical findings in the middle ear and mastoid cavity. PMID: 19894395 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Verhaegen VJ, Mulder JJ, Mylanus EA, Cremers CW, Snik AF Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Comparison of intraoperative bleeding between microdebrider intracapsular tonsillectomy and electrocautery tonsillectomy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Microdebrider IT produces more intraoperative bleeding than ET. The difference in blood loss is statistically but not clinically significant. Microdebrider IT causes bleeding within acceptable limits, and thus patients and physicians should not be discouraged from choosing this procedure solely on the basis of the amount of intraoperative blood loss. PMID: 19894396 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Nguyen CV, Parikh SR, Bent JP Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Hypertrophic anterior cervical osteophytes causing dysphagia and airway obstruction.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hyperostosis of anterior cervical vertebral osteophytes can produce otolaryngological symptoms ranging from mild dysphagia, dysphonia, and foreign body sensation to severe food impaction and stridulous dyspnea. Airway compromise necessitating a tracheostomy is very rare. We discuss the case of an elderly man who presented with progressive dysphagia and a large hypopharyngeal mass as his initial manifestations of hypertrophic anterior cervical osteophytes. After a biopsy of the mass, the patient went into airway distress due to bilateral vocal fold fixation by the enlarging mass and consequently required a surgical airw...
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Lin HW, Quesnel AM, Holman AS, Curry WT, Rho MB Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Safety of ethmoid sinus drug-eluting catheter insertion.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A trocar-based instrument can relatively safely and reproducibly introduce a drug-eluting catheter into the ethmoid sinuses without injuring the skull base, lamina papyracea, or sphenoid face. This device may allow safe topical drug delivery into the ethmoid sinuses and serve as a vehicle to treat chronic ethmoid sinusitis with direct and sustained topical therapy. PMID: 19894398 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Melroy CT, Kuhn FA Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Mycobacterium chelonae infections involving the head and neck.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Mycobacterium chelonae should be considered in cases of abscesses that persist despite broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics, and in cases of maxillary sinusitis with bony involvement that do not respond to traditional treatment methods. PMID: 19894399 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mullin D, Jothi S, Healy D Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Effect of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonists on myofibroblast differentiation and collagen production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: PPARy agonists inhibit the differentiation of TGF-beta1-activated NPDFs and their production of collagen. PMID: 19894400 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Lee HM, Kang HJ, Park HH, Hong SC, Kim JK, Cho JH Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Anatomic study of middle fossa approach landmarks using an image guidance system.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The use of an image guidance system allowed us to make sharp and precise measurements of the main anatomic landmarks used during a middle fossa approach. We found 6 measurements to be different from those reported in previously published data out of the 8 landmarks studied. PMID: 19894401 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pons Y, Lombard B Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Age-associated changes in the expression and deposition of vocal fold collagen and hyaluronan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A slowdown in the expression of procollagens and matrix metalloproteinases was associated with dense collagen in aged vocal folds, as observed in elderly humans. A similar decrease in the expression of genes that code for HA synthase was consistent with a low density of extracellular matrix HA in the vocal folds of elderly rats. PMID: 19894402 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ohno T, Hirano S, Rousseau B Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Prevalence, morphology, and prognosis of human papillomavirus in tonsillar cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: As previously described, HPV is significantly associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil; however, HPV status in our series did not correlate with clinical outcome. Morphologically, we found that HPV-positive tumors had their origin in the tonsillar crypts, whereas HPV-negative tumors arose from the surface epithelium. PMID: 19894403 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Luginbuhl A, Sanders M, Spiro JD Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Unilateral vocal fold paralysis in premature infants after ligation of patent ductus arteriosus: vascular clip versus suture ligature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A hoarse infant with a birth weight of less than 1 kg who has undergone PDA ligation should be examined for unilateral IVFP. Vascular clips and suture ligature are associated with similar rates of IVFP. PMID: 19894404 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - October 1, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Spanos WC, Brookes JT, Smith MC, Burkhart HM, Bell EF, Smith RJ Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Implantation of an atelocollagen sheet for the treatment of vocal fold scarring and sulcus vocalis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Implantation of an atelocollagen sheet may have restorative effects on vocal fold scarring and sulcus vocalis in terms of tissue properties and function of the mucosa. PMID: 19810599 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kishimoto Y, Hirano S, Kojima T, Kanemaru S, Ito J Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Piezoelectric surgical device in endoscopic sinus surgery: an initial clinical experience.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Revision endoscopic sinus surgery presents special challenges, such as the need to remove thick osteoneogenic bone close to the orbit or skull base. Currently available drills and microdebriders have shortcomings for this task, including risk to the underlying periorbita or dura. Recently, piezoelectric ultrasound technology has been used to remove bone while preserving adjacent soft tissue structures. This technology has been effective in several areas of the body, and it logically follows that it may have beneficial rhinologic applications. The purpose of this medical communication is to report an initial clinical ex...
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bolger WE Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Monitored anesthesia care with target-controlled infusion in vibroplasty.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: We found MAC to be an efficient and relatively safe technique for verifying the correct coupling of the floating mass transducer with the middle ear during vibroplasty. The patients were able to respond appropriately to questions and commands; moreover, none reported having experienced pain or discomfort during the operation. PMID: 19810601 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Canale A, Lacilla M, Perotti M, Pallavicino F, De Siena L, Albera R Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Endoscopic approach for pituitary surgery improves rhinologic outcomes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The endoscopic approach to pituitary surgery offers tumor outcomes comparable to those of open surgery, with no greater incidence of complications and an improved rhinology-specific quality of life. PMID: 19810602 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Graham SM, Iseli TA, Karnell LH, Clinger JD, Hitchon PW, Greenlee JD Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Delayed cerebrospinal fluid leak following septoplasty.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on the clinical syndrome of delayed cerebrospinal fluid leak following septoplasty. We describe 2 such cases that we treated, and 1 other case described in the literature. A review of these 3 cases indicates a characteristic clinical and radiologic presentation and a consistent site of cerebrospinal fluid leak. All cases presented with cerebrospinal fluid leak 12 to 22 weeks after septoplasty and had slit-shaped dehiscences at the horizontal lamella of the cribriform plate. Endoscopic repair was successful in all. Delayed cerebrospinal fluid leaks may occur as a consequence of septal surgery. It is probable that ...
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Thakar A, Lal P, Verma R Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Sphenopalatine and anterior ethmoidal artery ligation for severe epistaxis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that ELSPA and ELSPEA are effective, well-tolerated, reliable procedures if performed by an experienced surgeon. Their failure can be explained by anatomic lateral nasal wall variations and perioperative technical difficulties. They can be appropriate methods to treat severe recurrent epistaxis refractory to repeated nasal packing. PMID: 19810604 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Asanau A, Timoshenko AP, Vercherin P, Martin C, Prades JM Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Thyroid lymphosonography: a novel method for evaluating lymphatic drainage.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Lymphosonography of the thyroid gland in a porcine model correlates well with blue dye-guided sentinel node biopsy and is technically feasible, although in some cases access to the SLN may be difficult. This technique could potentially enable a detailed analysis of thyroidal lymphatic drainage if applied to humans. PMID: 19810605 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Curry JM, Ezzat WH, Merton DA, Goldberg BB, Cognetti DM, Rosen D, Pribitkin EA Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Additional disease burden from hay fever and sinusitis accompanying asthma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The additional disease burden of sinusitis on asthma is greater than that of hay fever. These data highlight the importance of identifying comorbid diagnoses with asthma. PMID: 19810606 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bhattacharyya N, Kepnes LJ Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of larynx in myasthenia gravis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Although few patients presented with laryngeal symptoms as their initial symptoms, most patients with MG exhibited asymmetry and abnormal findings on laryngeal electromyography. The RNS test for laryngeal muscles is a more sensitive indicator for the diagnosis of MG, especially in the cricothyroid muscle. PMID: 19810607 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Xu W, Han D, Hou L, Hu R, Wang L Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Impact of distant metastasis in patients with cervical lymph node metastases from cancer of an unknown primary site.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the fact that regional control can be achieved in many cases, survival rates may be limited by distant metastasis, especially in patients with advanced neck disease. PMID: 19810608 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rödel RM, Matthias C, Blomeyer BD, Wolff HA, Jung K, Christiansen H Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Locus for familial migrainous vertigo disease maps to chromosome 5q35.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: We report the first locus for familial migrainous vertigo, which mapped to 5q35. PMID: 19810609 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bahmad F, DePalma SR, Merchant SN, Bezerra RL, Oliveira CA, Seidman CE, Seidman JG Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Pepsin in nonacidic refluxate can damage hypopharyngeal epithelial cells.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings are perhaps the first to explain why many patients have symptoms and injury associated with nonacidic reflux, and could have important implications for the development of new therapies for reflux, such as pepsin receptor antagonists and/or irreversible inhibitors of peptic activity. PMID: 19810610 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Johnston N, Wells CW, Samuels TL, Blumin JH Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Re: Preoperative and postoperative intracranial complications of acute mastoiditis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19810611 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - August 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kuczkowski J, Cieszyńska J, Plichta Ł Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Chemotherapy alone for glottic carcinoma: a need for higher-level evidence.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19746749 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hartl DM, Brasnu DF Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of calcium hydroxylapatite paste in vocal rehabilitation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Injection of CaHA paste results in significantly improved vocal scores in the majority of patients. Use of the paste was less satisfactory in patients with soft tissue defects because of poor retention of the paste in the scarred vocal fold remnant. PMID: 19746750 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gillespie MB, Dozier TS, Day TA, Martin-Harris B, Nguyen SA Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Randomized, placebo-controlled evaluation of chlorobutanol, potassium carbonate, and irrigation in cerumen removal.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The use of Taponoto or Otocerum did not significantly improve the proportion of tympanic membranes that were completely visualized compared with saline solution when they were instilled 15 minutes before ear irrigation. PMID: 19746751 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Caballero M, Navarrete P, Prades E, Domenech J, Bernal-Sprekelsen M Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Acute myopericarditis complicating acute tonsillitis: a prospective study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Otolaryngologists should be aware of the possibility of cardiac involvement in acute tonsillitis and perform an adequate workup whenever such a possibility is suspected. PMID: 19746752 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Talmon Y, Ishai R, Samet A, Sturman A, Roguin N Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Regenerative effects of basic fibroblast growth factor on extracellular matrix production in aged rat vocal folds.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Basic fibroblast growth factor induced the up-regulation of HAS-2, HAS-3, MMP-2, and procollagen type I. Histologically, aged vocal folds treated with bFGF revealed increased deposition of HA as compared to sham-treated vocal folds. PMID: 19746753 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ohno T, Yoo MJ, Swanson ER, Hirano S, Ossoff RH, Rousseau B Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Acute mastoiditis in children: is computed tomography always necessary?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: In most pediatric patients, CT does not seem to be indispensable in the diagnosis of AM. Conservative therapy and close follow-up seem to suffice for most. PMID: 19746754 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tamir S, Schwartz Y, Peleg U, Perez R, Sichel JY Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Temporalis fascia and cartilage-perichondrium composite shield grafts for reconstruction of the tympanic membrane.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The hearing gain in patients with cartilage shield grafting was better than that in those who had temporalis fascia tympanoplasty, although experimental analysis shows loss of acoustic energy for thick and large shield cartilage grafts. PMID: 19746755 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Yetiser S, Hidir Y Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Characteristics of experimental recurrent laryngeal nerve surgical injury in dogs.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: We found the causes of nerve injury, in order of decreasing severity, to be transection, ligation, half-section, and crush. PMID: 19746756 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Xu W, Han D, Hu H, Fan E Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Comparison of pediatric voice handicap index scores with perceptual voice analysis in patients following airway reconstruction.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Children who undergo airway reconstruction often have a resulting voice disturbance that can affect their lives in multiple dimensions. The results of this study revealed a weak-to-fair correlation between the parent-reported pVHI total score and expert ratings of voice quality using the CAPE-V. In this patient population, both of these tools provided important information regarding the relationship of the severity of voice disturbance to its handicapping effects. PMID: 19746757 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: de Alarcon A, Brehm SB, Kelchner LN, Meinzen-Derr J, Middendorf J, Weinrich B Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Unilateral true vocal fold synkinesis presenting with airway obstruction.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Unilateral vocal fold paralysis may present with airway obstruction as a result of synkinesis. Treatment should be incremental and starts with breathing therapy and botulinum toxin injection. Partial arytenoidectomy or tracheotomy may be necessary for refractory cases. PMID: 19746758 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Azadarmaki R, Mirza N, Soliman AM Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Microdebrider-assisted supraglottoplasty for laryngomalacia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This is the largest series of patients who underwent microdebrider-assisted supraglottoplasty for laryngomalacia. This procedure is relatively safe, with minimal pain, and effective in patients with laryngomalacia. Microdebrider-assisted supraglottoplasty is the method of choice for supraglottoplasty in our institution. PMID: 19746759 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Groblewski JC, Shah RK, Zalzal GH Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Typing vocal fold vibratory patterns in excised larynx experiments via digital kymography.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Imaging with DKG demonstrated an ability to assign a signal type to various laryngeal vibrations. Signal typing techniques utilizing direct observation of the vocal folds could be useful in determining valid methods for the analysis of vocal fold vibrations. PMID: 19746760 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zhang Y, Krausert CR, Kelly MP, Jiang JJ Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Effect of exogenous hepatocyte growth factor on vocal fold fibroblasts.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Exogenous HGF triggered the up-regulation of endogenous HGF, TGF-beta1, HAS-1, and HAS-2 mRNAs in vocal fold fibroblasts. PMID: 19746761 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - July 31, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kishimoto Y, Hirano S, Suehiro A, Tateya I, Kanemaru S, Nakamura T, Ito J Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Role of otolaryngologists in health care for the homeless.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: There is a small but significant need for otolaryngologists in providing health care for homeless individuals in an urban setting. The authors encourage otolaryngologists and homeless health-care clinics to establish a relationship for volunteer services. PMID: 19708482 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Gurgel RK, Lund G, Gundlapalli AV Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Ultrasound-guided needle localization of recurrent paratracheal thyroid cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This technique may be useful in the treatment of selected cases of recurrent thyroid cancer to increase the efficacy and safety of surgical resection. PMID: 19708483 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Fletcher AM, Preston TW, Kuehn DM, Clark ED, Van Daele D, Hoffman H Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Localization of recurrent thyroid cancer: a technical challenge.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19708484 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Shaha AR Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Dysplasia in adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: incidence and risk factors.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Dysplasia was discovered in more than 20% of adult patients with RRP studied over a 6-year period. Age, gender, tobacco history, and operative frequency were not identifiable risk factors for the presence of dysplasia. PMID: 19708485 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Blumin JH, Handler EB, Simpson CB, Osipov V, Merati AL Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Commentary on "Dysplasia in adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: incidence and risk factors".Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19708486 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Robinson RA, Gupta H, Karnell LH, Smith RJ, Hoffman HT Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Use of nasal septal bone to straighten deviated septal cartilage in correction of deviated nose.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Use of nasal septal bone to straighten deviated septal cartilage appears to be feasible in corrective rhinoplasty, and may be particularly beneficial in cartilage-depleted patients. PMID: 19708487 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jang YJ, Kim JM, Yeo NK, Yoo JH Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Utility of bronchoscopy for recurrent croup.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Of 30 patients who underwent bronchoscopy for RC, 33% had airway disorders--mostly children less than 3 years old. We suggest a higher index of suspicion for finding airway disorders in children less than 3 years old with RC and having a lower threshold for performing diagnostic bronchoscopy in this population. PMID: 19708488 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chun R, Preciado DA, Zalzal GH, Shah RK Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

The changing face of paranasal sinus fungus balls.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Our series of paranasal sinus fungus balls defines a group of patients heretofore poorly described in the literature. Our data reveal an increased incidence in immunocompromised patients. We also found consistent radiographic patterns, correlations between immune status and the fungal pathogen, correlations between ostial enlargement and immune status, and the presence of cranial nerve pareses. These represent new findings that merit further study. PMID: 19708489 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Robey AB, O'Brien EK, Richardson BE, Baker JJ, Poage DP, Leopold DA Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Diagnosis and prognosis of iatrogenic injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: In contrast to previous reports, our results show that laryngeal electromyography is a reliable tool for diagnosing the type of injury within the injured RLN, making it possible to predict the functional outcome in these patients. On the basis of the results, a future randomized study on nimodipine treatment for RLN axonal injury is suggested. PMID: 19708490 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hydman J, Björck G, Persson JK, Zedenius J, Mattsson P Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Endoscopic carbon dioxide laser Zenker's diverticulotomy revisited.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The technological improvement of the CO2 laser with Acuspot has further increased the efficacy of its use over that of methods previously used in our institution. The results and complications rate are comparable to those reported for endoscopic stapler diverticulotomy in the literature. PMID: 19708491 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kos MP, David EF, Mahieu HF Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Biofilm density in the pediatric nasopharynx: recurrent acute otitis media versus obstructive sleep apnea.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The adenoids removed from patients with RAOM had almost their entire mucosal surface covered with biofilms, versus scant coverage for patients with OSA. Recurrent acute otitis media is notoriously resistant to antibiotic treatment, and aspirates of middle ear fluid repeatedly yield negative cultures. It is these properties that have led biofilms to become increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of RAOM. Thus, the resistance of biofilms to antimicrobials, together with their planktonic shedding of organisms, may be an important mechanism in the development of RAOM. PMID: 19708492 [PubMed - in process] (...
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Zuliani G, Carlisle M, Duberstein A, Haupert M, Syamal M, Berk R, Du W, Coticchia J Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Bone-anchored hearing aid surgery in older adults: implant loss and skin reactions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The outcome of BAHA surgery in older adults was favorable. The rate of implant loss was comparable with that in the overall population of BAHA recipients. There were low risks of severe skin reactions or developing thick skin around the implant. PMID: 19708493 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: de Wolf MJ, Hol MK, Mylanus EA, Cremers CW Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals

Recurrent hoarseness due to inflammatory vocal fold lesions in a patient with Crohn's disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe the first case in which limited ulceration occurred on the vocal fold without airway involvement. PMID: 19708494 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hasegawa N, Ishimoto S, Takazoe M, Tsunoda K, Fujimaki Y, Shiraishi A, Kinoshita M, Okada K Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: journals